Philosophy (BA)
Degree Requirements
Total program semester hours: 41
Core Requirements
21 semester hours
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| PHIL 110 | Introduction to Philosophy | 4 |
| PHIL 305 | Values and Critical Thinking | 4 |
| PHIL 330 | Ethics | 4 |
| PHIL 399 | Independent Study | 4 |
| PHIL 490 | Research Strategies | 1 |
| PHIL 499 | Senior Project | 4 |
| Total Semester Hours | 21 | |
Philosophy and History
One course with PH designation (4 semester hours)
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| The Art of Philosophy | ||
| Topics in Philosophy (PH designation) | ||
| Classical Political Philosophies | ||
| Modern Political Theory | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 4 | |
Philosophy and Society
One course with PS designation (4 semester hours)
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Power and Oppression | ||
| Border Theory in Religion and Philosophy | ||
| Topics in Philosophy (PS designation) | ||
| Philosophy of Religions | ||
| Indigenous, Afro & Contemporary Philosophies of Latinx/Latin America | ||
| Contemporary Issues in Philosophy: Love and Sex | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 4 | |
World and Indigenous Religions and Spiritualities
One course with WIRS designation (4 semester hours)
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Eastern Religions | ||
| Native American Religions | ||
| Topics in Religion (WIRS designation) | ||
| Religion and the City | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 4 | |
Electives
8 semester hours
Two upper division courses with either the REL or PHIL designation. Interdisciplinary courses that include Religion or Philosophy as a discipline can be applied here. Students can focus on one of the areas above.